Monthly Archives: April 2013

I liken the study of law and religion to an English garden with many paths leading to a number of “rooms” where one may sit down and stay awhile admiring the unique characteristics of the setting. Each “room” allows for reflection on a specific characteristic of the law and religion… More

In this series of posts about conducting a theologically sound strategic review for use by Christian ministries, I’ve written about using a theory of change to define what sorts of activities your ministry should engage in, and to document why you think they will work. I’ve also written about using… More

What does it mean to be a servant leader? Whom should leaders serve? What service do they provide? How does one serve and lead at the same time? Great questions that deserve discussion, so let’s get started! Servant leadership is probably the most talked about leadership model of our generation. It’s… More

While in Milan for a board meeting,1 I took a tour of the city that included a visit to the refectory of the Dominican monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazio. This is where da Vinci painted “The Last Supper“ on one of the end walls (painted between 1494 and 1498). On the opposite wall, another master painter… More

The most wonderful project has just been made public and I’m sure readers of this blog will want to know about it. It is a digital, all-Canadian, daily devotional that will take you through the Bible in about a four-year cycle. Scripture Union says this will be the first Canadian daily… More

‘Leaders are readers’ according to the pundits. But if reading provides great input to stimulate creativity, then writing is great output to promote change, and ‘Leaders should be writers.’ Today you’ll discover some great reasons to write and how to strengthen your leadership by making good use of what you write. Aside… More